Leafmould for earthing up?

**cazsudz** · 23-05-2010, 09:22 PM

The leafmould will be brilliant for earthing up and wil also add organic matter. Think some people do use grass clippings also (as long as they've got no weed and feed in them!)

**solway cropper** · 23-05-2010, 09:34 PM

Leafmould is too valuable for earthing up. At the very least mix it with grass clippings or old newspapers. If I had two bags spare I'd use it to make potting compost

**Bramble_killer** · 23-05-2010, 10:08 PM

Originally posted by solway cropper View Post

Leafmould is too valuable for earthing up. At the very least mix it with grass clippings or old newspapers. If I had two bags spare I'd use it to make potting compost

These are spare. I have more lying around. But I'll mix it up.

How do you make potting compost from leafmould?

Thank you

**Two_Sheds** · 24-05-2010, 06:53 AM

Originally posted by solway cropper View Post

Leafmould is too valuable for earthing up

I agree: use grass clippings instead

Originally posted by Bramble_killer View Post

How do you make potting compost from leafmould?

Seed sowing mix - Use leafmould on its own: it's low in nutrients so is ideal for seeds (which contain their own early food)

Potting compost - Mix equal parts leafmould, sharp sand, loam and garden compost, or mix with shop-bought MPC

**womble** · 24-05-2010, 07:09 AM

I used it this year to fill in the gap between the mounded rows of potatoes, I have loads so it's not an issue.
The idea is that it's been so dry when I water in the dips, the leafmould will help it keep damp.

**Two_Sheds** · 24-05-2010, 07:21 AM

Originally posted by womble View Post

when I water in the dips, the leafmould will help it keep damp.

Yes it will, as would whatever mulch you chose, be it grass clippings, newspapers, straw, plastic sheet or even a covering of dry soil (I type this for the benefit of newbies who might be thinking there's something magical about a leafmould mulch and be fretting that they haven't got any)

**womble** · 24-05-2010, 07:30 AM

That's right, but the year I tried grass clippings the slugs had a field day and ruined half the crop.

**Bramble_killer** · 24-05-2010, 08:06 AM

thanks 2 sheds!!

I'll mix it with some shop bought stuff.

I haven't got any loam, would it be ok to use the clay soil from the garden?

**Paulottie** · 24-05-2010, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by womble View Post

That's right, but the year I tried grass clippings the slugs had a field day and ruined half the crop.

I had the same problem.

**Madasafish** · 25-05-2010, 09:04 AM

I use leafmould as mulch between strawberry rows.. Brilliant. Slugs dislike it.

**Bramble_killer** · 25-05-2010, 06:10 PM

the squirrels have been digging over the carefully earthed up leafmould over the potatoes. I need a shotgun

**Madasafish** · 26-05-2010, 09:53 AM

I cage trap squirrels and drown them. Four last year: there is another one I see: but he/she keeps away! :-)

**Nicki85** · 26-05-2010, 10:24 AM

You drown squirrels :0 Poor buggers!! I hope you eat them to make it a bit better.
We have alot of squirrels in the garden but feed them along with the birds- never had any trouble with them!! Our garden backs onto a large, protected, forest from which we get lots of naughty wildlife... its all part of gardening though.

**Patchninja** · 26-05-2010, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by Madasafish View Post

I cage trap squirrels and drown them. Four last year: there is another one I see: but he/she keeps away! :-)

Why? They're as much a part of nature as the birds.

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